A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9318029 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103727621 epoch_slot_no: 306821 block_no: 9317852 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 14493 time: 2023-09-21 10:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x292c95d7ac34c5c9f370e9267b876d038cd16a1af736f2752d0d4fe42432283fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xd359978e899a30a4f89182efe3c1d703198d8fff73f5ee0ab3ad631a593b1afc op_cert_counter: 15